Has it been taking you longer and longer to finish off turkey leftovers after Thanksgiving or Christmas? If so, maybe it's because the average Utah turkey is bigger than it used to be.Average weight of Utah Turkeys
Year Weight
1940 16.0 lbs.
1950 21.5 lbs.
1960 20.2 lbs.
1970 21.6 lbs.
1980 22.2 lbs.
1988 23.1 lbs.